CURRICULUM VITAE

C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. Professor/Department Chair Elementary Education/Early Childhood/Special Education [email protected] 620-341-6057

EDUCATION

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, Kansas May 2007 Ph.D. Concentration: English Language Learners and Science Education Dissertation Topic: How Does Constructivist Based Teaching Help English Language Learners Understand Physics in a Middle School Classroom? Science Committee Members: Gail Shroyer Ph.D. Kansas State University John Staver Ph.D. Purdue University Socorra Herrera Ph.D. Kansas State University Doris Wright Caroll Ph.D. Kansas State University

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, Kansas May 2003 ESOL Endorsement Concentration: 15 graduate hours of methods coursework, Dual Language, Language Linguistics, Language Assessment and Practicum of Methods.

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, Wichita, Kansas May 2002 Bachelor of Science

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA, KANSAS May 1999 Masters of Education

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURG, KANSAS May 1995 Bachelor of Science Minor in Psychology

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

BUTLER EMPORIA STUDENT TO TEACHER PROGRAM (BEST) DIRECTOR

2004-2007

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 2007-2012

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 2012-2017

PROFESSOR 2017-Present

ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENT CHAIR 2012-2014

SABBATICAL Spring 2014 Studied New Zealand out-of-classroom leaning experiences for faculty and K-12 level students. “How do Heutagogical designed out of classroom learning environments impact the learner”?

DEPARTMENT CHAIR 2014-Present

ADJUNCT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BAKER UNIVERSITY, BALDWIN, KANSAS 2003-2004 Adjunct Instructor – Education Department • Curriculum Development for Educators

Cowley County Community College, ARKCITY, KANSAS 1999-2004 Adjunct Instructor – Liberal Arts and Sciences • BIO 4150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver Lab • BIO 4100- General Biology with Lab • General Chemistry 4110

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Currently licensed to teach K-9 in Science: ESOL Endorsed

PLEASANT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL USD259, WICHITA, KANSAS 8TH Grade Science (Biology) Title Funded School • ESOL Science classes • Statistics Coordinator on the State Template for AYP • Member of the QPA Committee (Statistics Analyst) • District outstanding Teaching of the year 2003-2004 • Recipient of the “Good Apple Award” Awarded by the School Board of Education • School adviser for the Science Olympiad Team • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Teacher

ANDERSON ELEMENTARY USD259, WICHITA, KANSAS 2nd Grade Teacher Title Funded School • Basic Reading Skills Inventory (Jerry Johns) Coordinator/Trainer • Tutor Coordinator for the Building • Recipient of the “Gold Star” Awarded for Commitment in Education • Member of the QPA Committee (Statistics Analyst) • Statistics Coordinator on the State Template for AYP • Building Committee

KANSAS SCHOOL FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING, WICHITA, KS 1999-2002 GED Evening Science and Mathematics Instructor for GED Program • Mathematics and Science Instructor

High School Wrestling Coach for USD 266 1997-2002

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE, EMPORIA, KS 2004-Present Faculty Member – Department of Elementary/Early Childhood/ Special Education Courses Taught: • EE 311-Science Planning and Assessment • EE 316 -Teaching Science in the Elementary School • EL 343-Seminar in Science and Mathematics • EE 415-Foundations of Curriculum Development - On-line • EL 803-Improvement Instruction in Science for the Elementary and Middle School Teachers – On-line • EL 815-Foundations of Curriculum Development, K-12 - On-line • EL 853-Educational Research • EL 854-Master Teacher Practicum: Quantitative and Qualitative Action Research in the Classroom - On-line • EL 310 -Adapting Curriculum for Students in Inclusive Settings • EE 320 Professional Development School Practices • ED 535-Cultural Awareness for Educators - On-line • ED 220-Introduction to Teaching • EL 726-Elementary Engineering and Robotics

Undergraduate IDEA Evaluation of Teaching Performance at Emporia State University 2012-Present

Overall IDEA Scores 2012 - 2017 Raw Scores Adjusted Scores 4.92 4.84

ON-LINE AND FACE-TO-FACE COURSES DEVELOPED

Graduate • EL 803 – Improvement Instruction in Science for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher • EL 805: Integrating Science in the Content Areas • EL 535 Fall 2009 Cultural Awareness for Educators (Designed specifically for the PASS ELL Grant Workshop 2009-2012) • EL 743 Spring 2010 1hr SIOP/Physical Science Content for Teaching Middle School ELL (Designed specifically for the PASS ELL Grant Workshop 2009-2012) • EL 743 Fall/Spring 10/11 Linguistics for ELLs Understanding of Science (Designed specifically for the PASS ELL Grant Workshop 2009-2012) • EL 854 Fall/Spring 11/12 Master Teacher Practicum: Action Research for ELLs in Science (Designed specifically for the PASS ELL Grant Workshop 2009-2012) • EL 803 Best Practices in Elementary Science • EL 853 STEM Research for the Elementary Teacher • EL726 Elementary Engineering and Robotics (3) • EL 743XB Real World Lesson Planning (Class created for the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka, Kansas. The center is a resource for educators and plans to provide field trips aligned with the Kansas curriculum standards.)

Undergraduate • EL 343 –Science and Mathematics Seminar • EL 316 Teaching Science in the Elementary School re-designed as a two credit hour course to become a three credit hour course

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Grew the BEST Program from a cohort n=0 to two full cohorts. 2004 – 2009

Assisted with the decrease in enrollment of the elementary education program to an increase in the major. 2014 – 2017

Assisted with the creation of the Instructional Specialist STEM Graduate Program to increase graduate student enrollment from 5 - 57 students. 2015 – 2016

GRADUATE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED

• Assisted with the development of the Elementary Instructional Specialist Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Master’s Degree: http://www.emporia.edu/teach/elecse/instructional-specialist/stem/index.html

• Assisted with the creation of the Elementary Education Master’s Degree Pathway toward K – 6 Licensure. The program will open its first cohort summer 2018.

Faculty Champion 2010-Present

As a Faculty Champion, I work with the Emporia State University football and tennis teams. I meet with football and tennis players about course or curriculum issues they might be experiencing and I attend practices and stand on the sideline at home football games and tennis matches to show my faculty support.

Faculty Scholarship Advisor for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority 2008-2013

I served as the faculty scholarship advisor the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority for five years. I worked with an elected committee to address scholarship needs and members who had other dispositional issues (grades, inappropriate behavior at functions etc.)

Associated Student Government (ASG) Faculty Sponsor for the Emporia State University “Old Yellow” Rugby Club 2007-2013

I work with the president and the governing board of the club on professionalism, marketing, scheduling, fund raising, and growth.

Robotics Club Director 2009-Present

I oversee all budget operations, robotics competition protocol, fundraising, monies and spending, as well as marketing of the Emporia State University Robotics Club. The robotics club helps Emporia State University Professional Development Schools, middle and high schools across campus develop, design or include in the two-robotics competitions held at Emporia State University per year. Undergraduate Student Study Abroad Administrator and Mentor 2011 - Present

Emporia State University Professional Development School (PDS) pre-service teacher candidates are allowed to do a four-week study abroad during their Block III internship at one of the following locations:

Grades 1-12, BINUS University, Jakarta, Indonesia Grades 1-12, The American School of Asuncion, Asuncion, Paraguay Feeder Elem School, Choctawhatchee, FL Fall Creek School District, Fall Creek, WI Fulton 4-5 Learning Center, Rockport, TX Douglas County Public Schools, Denver, CO Yuma Public Schools, Yuma, AZ Collier County Public Schools, Naples, FL Kansas Independent and Religious Schools

PDS interns are required to use the Reformed Teacher Observational Protocol (RTOP) to evaluate their mentor teacher and be evaluated by their mentor teacher outside of their traditional PDS Block III sites. As their supervisor, I assist with the setting of their study abroad goals, student assessment, travel, time transitioning in and out of Block III PDS site locations, and the finalized Study Abroad Portfolio.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL (PDS) PARTENSRHIPS AND ENHANCEMENT

• Assisted with the design and creation of the 2 + 2 PDS Partnership with Butler Community College titled The Butler to Emporia Student Teaching (BEST) Program. The program opened a second campus site in the fall of 2015 and celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2014. This program was created from a National Science Foundation start-up grant.

• Serve as acting director for the Johnson County Community College PDS Partnership 2 + 2 Program. 2014 – Present

• Oversee the ESU-KC PDS Course Scheduling and faculty needs. 2014 – Present

• Oversee PDS Director and Co-Director duties for the current 17 USD PDS partnerships and 48 elementary PDS sites. 2014 - Present

• Work with the three directors that oversee the newly developed Hornet Connected Learning initiative. In 2014 all elementary education majors transitioned from the traditional textbook to using a smart device that could be equipped with eBooks, linked to using CANVAS, and Aps used to drive learning experiences for the major and Pedagogical enhancement for the faculty teaching the elementary education major. This is a cross college initiative with faculty from Liberal Arts and Sciences.

PDS CONSULTING: I have worked and consulted with outside university’s that are considering moving from a traditional teacher preparation-training model to a full Professional Development School model.

• Black Hills State University 2007 • Wayne State University 2008 • Iowa Department of Education 2009 • Mississippi Women’s College 2011 • Northwest Missouri State University 2015 • Florida Gulf Coast University 2016 • Indiana State University (November Visit) 2016 • Saint Anselm College 2018

MENTORSHIP

Independent Studies with Publications

Amy Campbell (Graduate Student) 2007 Title: Inquiry based assessment vs. kit based science labs.

Lindsey J. Razafsky, Leah Jobeth Haer, and Danica Keithley 2008 Title: The characteristics of elementary science programs classified by administrators’ in the state of Kansas.

Description: This study provided a complete analysis of a research project that was co- developed through an Independent Study/Course, that allowed Professional Development School Interns (PDSIs) to design, field test, and execute research collection and data analysis under the close watch of their academic professor.

Publication accepted:

Haer, L., J., Razafsky, L, J., Seimears, C. M., (2009). The characteristics of elementary science programs classified by administrators’ in the state of Kansas. Journal of The Kansas Teacher Advocate, Volume 17 Number 2 / Winter/Spring 2009

Leah Jobeth Haer 2008 Title: Exploring The Selman Living Laboratory: The Impact of Hands-On Lesson Planning and Content Integration of Science for Pre-Service Teachers.

Description: This study was developed as an exploratory field case study of The Selman Living Laboratory (SLL) located in the state of Oklahoma. Publication:

Haer, L., Seimears, C. M. (2009) Bats, bats, bats, bats, and a pre-service teacher too: Exploring the Selman Living Laboratory Cave System. The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS), Volume 40 Issue 1.

David Dallas (Graduate Student) 2009

Title: What are the current characteristics of an Elementary School science program in the Albuquerque Public School District?

Description: The survey consisted of 22 questions that sought to determine the current characteristics of an elementary science program. The survey was sent to the principals from the Albuquerque Public School’s 93 elementary schools. The questions reference areas such as curriculum planning, budget, planning time and in-service/professional development.

Abstract: In January 2009, the State of New Mexico will adopt a set of primary and secondary education standards for excellence with benchmarks and performance standards in science. In preparation for the implementation of these standards and performance expectations, a survey is being sent to each elementary school principal in the Albuquerque Public Schools. The purpose of this survey is to determine the current characteristics of an elementary school science program.

Theses Adviser:

Biology - Kelly Tuel Spring 2013: Chair Tim Burnett Ph.D., Committee: John Richard Schrock Ph.D., Marshal Sunberg Ph.D., C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. DEVELOPMENT AND FIELD STUDY OF A MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TEACHING KIT UTILIZING HALOBACTERIUM SP. NRC-1.

PHYSICAL SCIENCES – MARK KRIPPNER: SPRING 2016: CHAIR JAMES ABER PH.D., COMMITTEE – KEN THOMPSON PH.D., C. MATT SEIMEARS PH.D. Minnesota’s Geology in the Middle School Classroom: A Guidebook Based on Minnesota’s Science Academic Standards.

FACULTY SPONSOR FOR TWO SHEPHERD SCHOLAR RECIPIENTS:

HUI YANG 2013

KADY PAUL 2013 CROSS COLLABORATIVE ACADEMIC PROJECTS

• Teach for the Emporia State University Summer Biology Camp. This camp is offered each summer at Emporia State University for one week. Students at the 3- 8 grade levels explore the career possibilities of become a Biologist. I teach the first day of Biology Camp about Earthworms and Entomology. 2012-Present

• Serve as a board member for the Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) located in Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty board member: http://www.emporia.edu/scimath/ The Emporia State University Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) serves students, faculty, and area teachers. This STEM Center includes library resources, planetarium programs, and educational outreach. We have a plethora of K-12 physical sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics resources in formats including kits for classroom use, teacher resource books, student activity books, literature books, textbooks, professional materials, assessment resources, audio-video & interactive white board DVDs.

• Currently working as an administrative consultant with the Blue Valley Public School Districts CAPS program: http://www.bvcaps.org/s/1403/hs- redesign/start.aspx

• In 2008 a partnership was formed between Emporia State University and The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) for a yearly elementary education pre- service teacher candidate “Bats Trip”. Each year students in my EE 316 elementary science methods course sign up to go study bats at the Selman Living Laboratory: http://www.uco.edu/cms/sll/ to be trained by Dr. Bill Caire a Biologist about the life of a bat and myself on how to convert that knowledge to thematic units and lesson plans about bats for their future classrooms.

SCHOLARSHIP

TEXTBOOKS

Seimears, C. M., Eicke, E., (2007). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively teaching science methods. Preliminary Edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Seimears, C. M., Eicke, E., (2008). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively teaching science methods.1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Morrow, J., Eicke, E., Seimears, C. M. (2009). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively teaching math methods.1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Eicke E., Seimears C. M., & Graves R., (2009). From Theory to Practice. A manual for effective lesson planning. 1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Eicke, E., Seimears, C. M., Green, S., (2009). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively teaching social studies. 1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Seimears, C.M., Graves, E., Eberle, J., Colorado, Z., (2009). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively integrating technology. 1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Graves, E. K., Seimears, C.M., Morrow, J., Green, S. E., (2010). Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively teaching science, mathematics, and social studies. 1st edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, IA.

Seimears, Rogers, K., Watson, C., Jones, J., Iles, B., Hayes, M., (2013). English Language Learners and Science: “Putting the Pieces Together”. 1st Edition Kendall Hunt Publishing, available March 2013.

Seimears C.M., (2013). A Teachers Guide To Integrating Simple Machines in Robotics. ISBN: 978-1-58651-653-7. PITSCO Education Publications. Pittsburg, Kansas http://www.pitsco.com/Search/Seimears?st=1&ViewAll=1

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

Graves, E., & Seimears, C., M. (2011). Changing the Routine. In J. Nath (Ed.), A Series: Research Studies in Professional Development Schools Charolette, NC: Information Age Publishing. Volume 1 ISBN: 978-1-61735-373-4

Wilson, C., Seimears, C., M., (2013). Passing the State Science Proficiency Tests. Essential Content for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Rowan Littlefield Publications. 978-0-7618-6263-5. New York City, New York

PUBLICATIONS (Refereed Journals)

Seimears, C. M. (2007). Constructivism: Using radical and social constructivism to teach english language learners. International Journal Of Arts and Science.

Seimears, C.M., Davies, M., Adams, P., Thayer-Wood, J., (2008). Hurricanes Un- Packed: Journal of Science Activities, Volume 45 Number 2 / Summer 2008 of Science Activities: http://heldref.metapress.com.

Seimears, C. M., Waters, S,. (2008). Mini Teacher Academies. Journal of The Kansas Teacher Advocate, Volume 16 Number 1 / Winter/Spring 2008

Adams, P., Davies, M., Herpec, Z., Leglighter, E., Seimears, C. M., Walizer, B., (2008). University partnership to deliver statewide professional development. Science Scope Journal, Volume 31 Number 8 / April/May 2008. National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Davies, M., Seimears, C. M., (2008). Water: A topic for all sciences: Journal of Science Activities, Volume 45 Number 3 / Fall 2008 of Science Activities: http://heldref.metapress.com.

Waters, S., Seimears, C. M., (2008). An inside look at an “exemplary” professional development program: The Journal of the National Association for Professional Development Schools, Volume 2, Number 2/Fall 2008. Issn 1935-7125

Seimears, C. M., Razafsky, L, J., Haer, L., J., Graves, Robert., (2009). The characteristics of elementary science programs classified by administrators’ in the state of Kansas. Journal of The Kansas Teacher Advocate, Volume 17 Number 2 / Winter/Spring 2009.

Seimears, C. M., (2010). Hey Students, That Can Is Full Of Energy: Journal of Science Activities, Volume 47 Number 2 / 2010 of Science Activities: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group LLC, 325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Seimears, C. M., (2007) Constructivist-based teaching in the English learning classroom: The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS), Volume 39 Issue 1. Seimears, C. M., (2008) Hands-on lesson planning and content integration of science for pre-service teachers: The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS), Volume 39 Issue 4.

Seimears, C. M., (2008) Using sponge bob square pants to teach your students science: The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS), Volume 39Issue 4.

Haer, L., Seimears, C. M. (2009) Bats, bats, bats, bats, and a pre-service teacher too: Exploring the Selman Living Laboratory Cave System. The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS), Volume 40 Issue 1.

Seimears, C.M., Graves, E., K., (2013). How Constructivist-Based Teaching Influences Students Learning Science. Forthcoming-The Education Forum Fall 2012. Kappa Delta Pi, International Journal of Education.

Journal of Recognition

Seimears, C. M., (2009). Professor presents perspective on education at Oxford. The Sig Ep Journal, Volume 20 Number 1/Spring 2009.

On-Line STEM Journal Recognition http://www.pitsco.com/Classroom_Solutions/?art=3602 https://c10645061.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/pdf/news/23tetrix%20at%20esu%20news%2 0release.pdf

FUNDED GRANTS

Physical Science and Mathematics Modeling Workshop for Middle School Science Teachers. CO-PD C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. (Emporia State University) • Award of $806, 667.00 (a three-year total funded grant by the U.S. Congress). • Partnership grant with Fort Hays State University for effective research on teaching Physical Science and Mathematics Modeling to teachers. • 3-year workshop July 2005-July2008 • 48 participants at separate university sites, Emporia State University and Fort Hays State University.

Kansas Board of Regents - Improving Teacher Quality Grant 2009-2012 PI C./Administrator Matt Seimears Ph.D. Project Title: Unpacking Science with Cueing Systems Project: Promoting Academic Science Success for English Language Learners (PASS ELL). • Awarded $450,000.00 (a three-year total funded grant) • Lead Institution: Emporia State University. • PD and Program Lead Instructor - C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. • Collaborating Institution: Fort Hays State University. Dr. Carol Borchers Co-PD, Dr. Paul Adams Professor of Physics, CO-PD. • 3-year summer institute. • 30 participants.

KSDE - Mathematics and Science Partnership grant (MSP) 2010-2013 • Award of $450,000.00 • Lead institution: Emporia State University. • PI and Program Director - C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. • Partnership grant with Emporia State University Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics Professors Dr. Harrell and Dr. Yanik and USD 253. • 3-year project with summer Mathematics Institutes

KSDE - Mathematics and Science Partnership grant (MSP) 2012-2015 • “New Foundations” • Award of $450,000.00 • Lead institution: Emporia State University. • PI/Administrator - C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. • Partnership grant with Emporia State University Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics Professor Dr. Connie Schrock and USD 253 and Year 1 K-2 grade level teachers, Year 2 3-4 grade level teachers, and Year 3 5-8 grade level teachers. • Awarded May 2012 • 3-year project with summer STEM Institutes

National Science Foundation 2012-2014 Studying Aerosols to Understand (SAU): Ideal Solar Cooking Times in the State of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas: Education and Diversity: Training Pre-service Teacher Candidates How to Develop Effective Thematic Units and Lesson Plans as Future Educators Through Hands-On Research. • $10,000 Funded • PI - C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. • Awarded August 1, 2013

Kansas Board of Regents (Improving Teacher Quality Grant ITQ) 2013-2014 PD- C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. Science Education CO-PD: Dusti Howell Ph.D. Instructional Design and Technology Professor CO-PD: Chris Pettit Ph.D. Physics Professor CO-PD: Joseph Kern Emporia State University’s Instructional Designer Project Title: Western Kansas STEM Experiences for All (WK-SEFA) • Awarded $264,112 (an 18-month total funded grant) • Partnership with USD 457, USD 480, and USD 466 6-12 grade level teachers • Project trained educators how to adapt current Mathematics and Science curriculum to integrate robotics and engineering best practices for rural level and Ell level students • The project also help create the schools robotics club, curriculum and high school courses: http://buffrobotics.blogspot.com/

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Trane/Snap On Tools 2014 STEM Grant to provide a summer institute to support: Rigorous Programs of Study grant funds for RPOS schools in USD 259 and local USD’s. $15,000. C. Matt Seimears PI, Dusti Howell CO-PI, Chris Pettit CO-PI, and Joseph Kern CO-PI

National Science Foundation EPSCoR: 2014-2015 Education and Diversity proposal, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) ‐ Climate Initiative (ACI), was selected for funding at a level of $19,997. The overarching goal of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) - Climate Initiative (ACI) is a systemic reform involving Emporia State University, USD 259 Wichita, Kansas and USD 490 EL Dorado, Kansas K–12 public school partners and Butler County Community College (BCCC). PI/Administrator – C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. CO – PI: Tiffany Hill Ph.D. CO – PI: Robert Carlson Butler Community College

SMASH (STEM Makes Academic Success Happen) 2014-2016 $189,067 Funded Improving Teacher Quality Grant (ITQ) with four school districts. Designed to provide 4-8 grade level teachers with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), air, ground, and sea robotics curriculum enhancement and design and implement a community supported mini-robotics camps for 114 students at the 3rd – 8th grade levels. This grant partnership also included industrial partners: TRANE, PITSCO Education, DEPCO LLC, Jameco Products, The Cosmosphere, and Snap – On Tools. PI – Dr. Dusti Howell - Instructional Design and Technology CO-PI Dr. Matt Seimears - Science Education and Ells CO-PI Dr. Chris Pettit - Professor of Physics CO-PI Joseph Kern - Instructional Designer CO-PI Sara Schwerdtfeger - Instructor CO-PI Jill Jones – Instructor

FAN – STEM - I (Fredonia, Altoona Midway, Neodesha – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Initiative) 2016-2017 $199,820 funded project designed as a testbed targeted partnership between an Institution of Higher Education (IHE), three LEA school districts, and multiple STEM Industry partners that will improve the teaching quality of in-service teacher to impact classroom student’s content knowledge of STEM as well as provide a means to stimulate and motivate student participation in STEM careers and broaden participation in them. PD/Administrator - C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. Science Education CO-PD: Dusti Howell Ph.D. Instructional Design and Technology Professor CO-PD: Chris Pettit Ph.D. Physics Professor CO-PD: Joseph Kern Emporia State University’s Instructional Designer

MASTERS (Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence in Rural Schools) 2017-2018 $194,605 funded project aims to address this need by deepening the cross-curricular content knowledge of K-6 mathematics and science teachers in rural Kansas schools. PI – C. Matt Seimears Professor Emporia State University PI – Karla Childs Associate Professor Pittsburg State University CO – PI – Sara Schwerdtfeger Assistant Professor Emporia State University CO – PI – Tiffany Hill Assistant Professor at Emporia State University CO – PI – Kelly McErnerny Assistant Professor at Emporia State University

Ag-ACS (Agricultural Applications of Computer Science) 2017-2020 $454,356 funded project aims to design an Exploratory Integration study is to determine under what conditions integrating computer science (CS) competencies as a tool to solve agricultural problems will increase student interest, motivation, and performance in CS courses, independent projects, and careers. It is expected that students will gain proficiency in programming microcontrollers for specific tasks, and they will express interest in pursuing CS in their future courses and career choices. PI – Dr. Dusti Howell CO – PI – C. Matt Seimears Ph.D. CO – PI –Joseph Kern

Academic Enhancement Grant 2007 • Awarded: $6,800.00

Academic Enhancement Grant • Awarded: $2,000.00 2007

Academic Enhancement Grant • Awarded: $1,765.00 2008

Faculty Incentive Grant 2008 • Awarded: $2,300.00

Academic Enhancement Grant 2009 • Awarded: $3,822.00 Mission to Mars

Faculty Incentive Grant 2009 • Awarded $1,805.00

Student Research Grants One Student Research Grant 2007 • Total Awarded: $500.00 Four Student Research Grants 2008 • Total Awarded: $1,800.00 Five Student Research Grants 2008 • Total Awarded: $2,500.00 Two Student Research Grants 2008 • Total Awarded: $700.00 Five Student Research Grants 2009 • Total Awarded: $2,500.00 Four Student Research Grants 2009 • Total Awarded: $2,000.00 Five Student Research Gants 2010 • Total Awarded: $3,200 Four Student Research Gants 2011 • Total Awarded: $2,500 Five Student Research Gants 2012 • Total Awarded: $4,100

FACULTY MENTOR FOR STUDENT GRANT FUNDED RESEARCH AWARDS

Undergraduate Student Research Award 2007 Recipient: Lindsey Razafsky

Graduate Student Research Award 2009 Recipient: David Dallas

GRANT WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT

"Project ESU: Moving to the Next Level with Pre-Service 2006-2008 General and Special Education Faculty Collaboration"

PRESENTATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Oxford University: Harris Manchester College 2008 Paper Presented, Title: Constructivism vs. No Child Left Behind Oxford, England

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Community College Partnerships Conference 2005 San Antonio, Texas

National Grant Conference 2005 Elementary Education Programs Washington D.C.

Kappa Delta Pi 2005 Future Teacher Academies Title: Future Teacher Academies Orlando Florida

Professional Development Schools 2006 Orlando Florida

Professional Development Schools (PDS) 2007 Paper Presented: Tips from the Trenches Las Vegas, Nevada

Undergraduate Student Academic Enhancement for Science Learning Conference 2007 Paper Presented: The Impact of a Science and Math Center on an Elementary Education Major University of Michigan

Association Teachers of Education (ATE) 2008 Round Table Discussion: Ten Tips to Council Unsuccessful Education Majors New Orleans, LA

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2008 Boston, MA Paper Presented: Hydrology study influences on pre-service teacher explorations of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas.

Professional Development Schools (PDS) 2008 Orlando, Florida Paper Presented: Ten Tips to Help Struggling PDS Interns

The Renaissance Group 2008 Title: Diversity and Closing the Achievement Gap Arlington, Virginia

Association Teachers of Education (ATE) 2009 Paper Presented: Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively Teaching Elementary Science

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2009

Paper Presented: What Every Teacher Educator Should Know About 21st Century Assessment Strategies May5-7, 2009 Web Conference Featuring Live Presenters: Rick Stiggins and James Popham. Institutional Presenters: Mary Diez, Andrea Whittaker, and Matt Seimears

Association Teachers of Education (ATE) 2009 The Need For Change: What Can be Done to Reverse the Trend of Poor Lesson Planning at the K-16 Academic Levels?

The authors of From Theory to Practice (Graves, Seimears): An Effective Manual for Lesson Planning will present a foundational overview on the theory of lesson plan design.

Kappa Delta Pi 2009 47th Biennial Convocation

Paper Presented: Unpacking Your Science Content.

National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) 2010

Orlando

Three Papers Accepted:

The Science and Planning Assessment Strategies That Have Been Successful In Preparing Our Interns for the Teaching Field.

How a Micro I and Micro II Teaching Experience Can Bring Collaborations And Success Between A School District And A College.

The Impact Our PDS Interns Had On The Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) In Lubbock, Texas.

National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) 2012

Kissing YouTube the NAPDS Way

Las Vegas Nevada

National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) 2013

New Orleans

How to Kiss YouTube The Professional Development School Way

Incorporating Heutagogical Methods Into Your Professional Development School Programs

We Poken….Do You?

TECSCU/TRG Fall 2014 Conference 2014

Washington DC Expanding Teacher Education at Emporia State University with a 1:1 Mobile Initiative

MSP Partnership Conference 2014

Washington DC

The Renaissance Group 2014

Expanding Teacher Education

Washington DC

National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) 2015

Atlanta, Georgia

Working with Struggling Interns

Crafting the MOU

Should PDS Interns do Pig and Chicken Chores?

Invited Presentations of Research

Harris Manchester University 2008 Paper Presented, Title: Constructivism vs. No Child Left Behind Oxford, England

AACTE 2010 Annual Meeting 2010

"W3 Assessment Literacy for the 21st Century Workshop” Presenters: Hilda Rosselli, Western Oregon University; Mary Diez, Alverno College (WI); C. Matt Seimears, Emporia State University (KS); Nadene Davidson, University of Northern Iowa".

SKILLS USA National Convention 2010 Washington DC Invited to present over rescue robotics and the importance contributions they could bring to the 2011 SKILLS USA National Competition

Science Pioneers 2012 - 2014 “Careers of the Future in STEM”

Children’s Discovery Center: Topeka, Kansas 2014 Invited to speak and teach at their Robotics and Art Camp. This one-of-a-kind summer camp was for students to explore robotics and build a robot to create original works of art. Dr. Matt Seimears will lead this unique 2-day STEAM creative arts camp. Artwork will be on display after the camp! STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Keynote Speaker

The 2013 National Conference for Professional Development Schools (PDS) 2013

“Where are Professional Development Schools Headed in the Digital Age?” This annual gathering of educators has served for fourteen years as a source of invaluable networking for P-12 and college/university faculty and administrators interested in sharing with each other their efforts in building and sustaining PDS relationships across the school-university continuum. New Orleans, LA.

Association of Teachers of Education annual conference in St. Louis 2014 Sunday, February 16, 2014 “Learning from Award Winning Programs”

Participate in a powerful session with national award winning teacher education program leaders:  Diane Corrigan, Clinical Associate Professor and MUST Program Coordinator o Cleveland State University  C. Matt Seimears, Associate Professor of Elementary, Early Childhood and Special Education o Emporia State University  Jill Donnel, Administrative Director of Student Teaching & Gloria Jameson, Site Coordinator o Illinois State University  Sue Brown, Associate Professor of Mathematics & Debi Deans, District Supervisor o University of Houston-Clear Lake. The presenters will share and answer your questions about planning, developing, implementing, assessing, overcoming problems, budgeting for and sustaining: an internship/residency clinical program, medical model program, school/university partnerships, or professional development school teacher education program. In recent years, these teacher education programs received one or more of the following awards and recognitions: ATE Distinguished Teacher Education Program, AACTE Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education, AACTE Best Practice Award for Collaboration with Community Colleges, AERA PDS-SIG Balach Research Award; NAPDS Exemplary PDS Program Award, Holmes Partnership Nancy Zimpher Award for Best Partnership, CREATE –Texas Outstanding Field Experience Program Award, and listed in professional publications as one of four “Exemplary Model Teacher Education Programs” (Levine, 2006) and one of ten teacher education programs “blazing the trail for better practices” in the United States (George Lucas Foundation, 2010).

Regional Gifted Teachers Conference at Emporia State University 2015 NGSS integration into the gifted mind

REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS

South West Association of Science Teachers (SW-ASTE) 2006 Effects of Constructivist Teaching on ELLS Wichita, Kansas

South West Association of Science Teachers (SW-ASTE) 2007 Title: Ten Tips to Council Non Successful Education Majors Fort Worth, Texas

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2007 Title: Modeling Methods Lessons for Middle School Level Earth Systems Science Denver, Colorado

Chemistry Life Science Midwest Regional Meeting 2007

STAR Students Teaching and Reaching 2009 Title: “What, Me Teach Science?!” Northwestern State University-Natchitoches, Louisiana

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2010 Title: Using Robotics as a Science Olympiad. A complete guide on how to get started. Kansas City, Kansas

South West Association of Science Teachers (SW-ASTE) 2010 Title: Using Robotics as a Vehicle to Teach STEM Methods to Pre-Service Teachers. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

South West Association of Science Teachers (SW-ASTE) 2014 Finding the STEM Boogey Man WK-SEFA (Western Kansas-STEM Experiences For All) Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas Emporia State University hosted the fall 2014 SW-ASTE Conference

STATE PRESENTATIONS

Science and Mathematics: Assessment, Research, and Technology Together (SMARTT) Conference 2008 Title: Cue-Up and Unpack: Effectively Teaching Elementary Science Title: Movie Maker Madness: Teaching Teachers how to Develop Video Lesson Plans Title: How to use Hollywood to Teach Science Kansas City, MO

Kansas Association for Educational Communications and Technology (KAECT) 2009 National conference.

"Hitchhiking: Giving Our Students a Ride Along the Highway Of Technology. Tips to Bring Science Content Alive in Your Classrooms".

COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

Assessment Forum 2007 Title: Hands-on lesson planning and content integration of science and mathematics for pre-service teachers. Emporia State University

Research and Creativity Forum 2007 Title: The Modeling Instructional Method in Middle School Science Malonne Davies, assistant professor, Physical Sciences, Matt Seimears, instructor, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education, Paul Adams, professor, Fort Hays State University, and Earl Legleiter, secondary instructor, Denver Public Schools. Emporia State University

Title: The Impact of a Science Math Education Center (SMEC) on an Elementary Education Major. Matt Seimears Ph.D. and Lindsey Razafsky, undergraduate student, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education

William Allen White Book Fair 2007 Title: Silly Science Emporia State University

Assessment Forum 2008 Title: Inquiry based assessment vs. kit based science labs. Emporia State University

Research and Creativity Forum 2008 Title: Hands-on lesson planning and content integration of science and mathematics for pre-service teachers. Emporia State University

New Student Convocation Welcome Presentation 2008 Emporia State University

Black and Gold Visitation Day 2008 (Introduction to Teaching)

William Allen White Book Fair 2008 Title: Books, Bugs, and Bubbles Emporia State University

25th Research and Creativity Forum 2009 Title: Kansas VS New Mexico: Characteristics of Elementary Science Programs as Classified by Administrators’

Sustainability Conference Kansas State University 2009 Title: Go Green or Go Home

Emporia State University 2009 ELearning Institute Title: Bringing Hollywood and YouTube Into Your Blackboard Classes to Enhance Learning. Emporia State University

Emporia State University 2009 Upward Bound Program

Biology Camp Instructor 2012-Present Emporia State University Earthworms, Entomology, and more!

Enhancing your Future With Mathematics and Science 2014 March 8, 2014 Emporia State University Presented to Kansas Science Teachers and Mathematics Teachers

SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

Evaluator for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC): Evaluated: The Insight Grants funding opportunity entitled "Self efficacy in teaching and learning the engineering design process" which was submitted by Dr. Dawn Sutherland, The University of Winnipeg, Donald Metz, The University of Winnipeg (Co-applicant), Paul Betts, The University of Winnipeg (Co-applicant) 2014-2015

NATIONAL SERVICE BOARD MEMBERSHIP

President: Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) “The National South-West Association Science Teachers of Education” (SW-ASTE) 2014-2015

Association Teachers of Education (ATE) 2014-2016 Co-Chair of Special Interest Group (SIG) Sessions

NATIONAL SERVICE (ORGANIZATIONS)

Phi Kappa Phi 1997-Present

Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Counselor 2005-2010

The GLOBE Program 2007-Present GLOBE Certified Trainer in Soil and Atmosphere Sciences

Professional Development School (PDS) Special Interest Group 2008-Present Association Teachers of Education (ATE) 2009-Present

Academic Advisory Board Member for McGraw-Hill 2009-Present

AmeriCorps Volunteer

President-Elect Southwest Association Science Teachers of Education 2013-2014

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of the USD 253 STREAM Grant Project and Advisory Council 2013-2017

NATIONAL CURRICULUM REVIEWER

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2007 The Evolution Dialogues: Science, Christianity, and the Quest for Understanding

Curriculum Reviewer for Sage Publications 2006-Present Four Curriculum Prospectus Reviewed

Curriculum Reviewer for McGraw-Hill 2008-Present (Exceptional Students: Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century, 1e)

Curriculum Reviewer for Rowman and Littlefield 2009-Present (Action Research for Educators 2nd edition Tomal, D;.)

Academic Advisory Board Member McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series 2009-Present

Reviewer for the NAPDS Journal 2013-Present The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Proposal reviewer for NARST Conferences 2012 -Present

Universal Journal of Education Research 2015 - Present

NATIONAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPER

PITSCO Education 2009-Present

Star Base Curriculum Developer 2009-2010

DoD STARBASE focuses on elementary students, primarily fifth graders. The goal is to motivate them to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as they continue their education. The academies serve students that are historically under- represented in STEM. Students who live in inner cities or rural locations, those who are socio-economically disadvantaged, low in academic performance or have a disability are in the target group. The program encourages students to set goals and achieve them.

SERVICE AT THE STATE LEVEL

Region 3 Chair Representative for Kansas Association Teachers of Science State of Kansas 2007-2010

EXTERNAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPED PROJECTS Middle School Science Exams for the State of Kansas Scholarship Contest (SKSC) 2008 Two exams developed for the project

Kansas State Department Committee on Middle School Science Licensure Renewal. 2013-Present

Presenter at the 2014 Trane Industry N3 Boot Camp for Science and Mathematics Teachers in the State of Kansas. 2014-Present

NGSS Training for Twelve Elementary Schools in Kansas 2014-2015

Currently working with The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) to host the 2015 Kansas Children – Kansas Future in STEM Fall Conference.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND INSERVICE

Committee Member for SMEC 2004-Present (Science and Mathematics Education Center located in Liberal Arts and Sciences) Emporia State University: http://www.emporia.edu/scimath/

Graduate Student Advisor, 2004-Present Emporia State University

Elementary Education Advisor, 2004-2006 Emporia State University

Praxis II Exam Success Seminar 2004-Present Offered through Emporia State University to all students in the Teacher Education Program Emporia State University

PPST Seminar 2004-2006 Offered through Emporia State University to all students in the Teacher Education Program Emporia State University

Professional Development Schools (PDS) Field Supervisor 2007-2015 Emporia State University

Block I Fieldwork Supervisor 2004-Present Field Work Experiences for Block I students in the teacher education program Emporia State University

Mini Future Teacher Academy 2004-2014 Partnership between Emporia State University, Emporia Public Schools USD 253, and Wichita Public Schools USD 259, targeting student’s in inclusive settings in urban schools.

Future Teacher Academy 2004-2014 Emporia State University

Summer Science Education Camps for Elementary Students 2004-2006 Butler County Community College

Dean’s Advisory Council 2006-2009 Emporia State University

Associate Chair of The Council on Teacher Education 2006-2007 Emporia State University

Department Faculty Representative for The Council on Teacher Education 2007-2011 Emporia State University

Athletic Advisory Board (AAB) 2007-Present Emporia State University

Search Committee: Reading Specialist Position 2007 Strategic Faculty Search Planning Committee 2007 Emporia State University

Elberta Harris Scholarship Committee Member 2008-2011 Emporia State University

Academic Leadership Council (ALC) Representative 2008 Emporia State University

Search Committee Chair: Math/Science Position 2008 Emporia State University

Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council 2008 Emporia State University

International Reading Association Award Developmental Committee Member Emporia State University 2008

Strategic Planning Task Force 2009-2011 Appointed by President Michael Lane

Chair 2009-2011 Curriculum, Assessment, Interdisciplinary courses

Title II Committee 2009 Emporia State University

Academic Leadership Council (ALC) Faculty Representative 2010-2011 Emporia State University

Strategic Campus Marketing Council 2010-2011

Academic Enhancement Grants Committee 2010-2013

Elberta Harris Scholarship Committee 2012-Present

Emporia State University Campaign Committee 2012-2013 Identified to encourage departmental faculty about the importance of supporting the Campus Campaign at Emporia State University

Chair of The Council on Teacher Education 2013-2014 1 term Emporia State University

The Next Big Thing Committee 2013-2014 Working with the Dean of the Emporia State University School of Business Entrepreneurial Leadership Committee

Served on the Search Committee in Physical Sciences as the EEO for the Chemistry Education Assistant Professor position 2014

Served on the Search Committee for the Director of Leadership Studies 2014

SCIENCE TRAINED PROGRAMS

Trainer for GLOBE Hydrology 2007-Present Trained in GLOBE Soils Protocol 2007-2008 Trained in GLOBE Atmosphere Protocol 2007-2008 Trainer for Operation Primary Physical Science (OPPS). Summer 2009-2012

Population Education Summer Institute 2015 Nebraska City, Nebraska.

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Developing the Robotics Curriculum for: DEPCO, LLC. 3305 Airport Dr. PO Box 178 Pittsburg, KS 66762 www.gearseds.com Manual will be available on May 2018 • PITSCO Education Robotics Manual for 6-12 Grade Levels. Currently developing a robotics manual for the TETRIX Robotics System. Pitsco, Inc. P.O. Box 1708 Pittsburg, KS 66762-1708 www.pitsco.com Manual available since September 2017: http://www.pitsco.com/A_Teachers_Guide_to_Integrating_Simple_Machines_in_ Robotics

AWARDS

“Leon A. McNeill Distinguished Alumni Award in Education” 2009-2010 Outstanding Alumni of the Year - Newman University: http://www.newmanu.edu/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXyiiGBvqD8

Selected as a 2009 e-Fellows Mentor in the Sprint and Park University e-Fellows High Intensity Induction Program for Beginning Science Teachers. 2009-2010

2010 Emporia State University Teachers College Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity 2010

Emporia State University’s 2010 Recipient of the President’s Award for Research and Creativity

2012 “A Teacher Who Changes Lives: Honored by the National Teachers Hall of Fame and the Graduating Class of 2013 at Emporia State University”. A Brick Was Placed in the National Teachers Hall of Fame: for C. Matt Seimears Ph.D.

Emporia State University Excellence in Instruction Award 2014

Emporia State University’s Ervay Family Research Award Recipient 2015

Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award 2015 As Department Chair, I oversaw the proposal and assisted in writing the proposal for the award. 2015 NAPDS Atlanta, GA http://napds.org/pds-award/

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• Counselor for Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society for Education Majors Iota Chapter: Member since 2005 • Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: Member since 1997 • Faculty Member of the Future Teacher Academy: Member since 2005 • KATS - Kansas Association for Teaching Science • GYOT “Grow Your Own Teacher” Program Wichita Public Schools • National Science Teachers Association Member

Robotics Challenges/Competitions 2009-Present

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Developer/Designer: Robotics Experiences for pre-service and in-service teacher competitions held at Emporia State University each semester. I developed this project as a way to reach students at the K-12 grade levels, introduce them to STEM careers, and develop testbeds by hosting disaster scenarios for classroom students and their teachers to compete against pre-service teacher candidates. “A disaster has occurred at a nuclear power plant. Responders must act fast to prevent an even worse catastrophe, but the environment inside the plant is extremely dangerous for human workers. Sounds pretty familiar, right? Straight from the world news to the robotics education front, this is the scenario that students face in Robo Rescue: Nuclear Fallout competitions at Skills USA events this year. Student teams must remote pilot their robot creation through a maze of obstacles and perform tasks to complete their mission and save the day”. The catch: the only visual information they have about the course comes from the small onboard camera with which their robot is equipped.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/84981677/Robots/roboticspage.htm

Current Research from RC Robotics Experiences

• “What do Robots See”? Adding Cameras to Robots to Study Their Visual Experiences During Robotics Competitions. • What is the Overall Impact Heutagogical Experiences have on STEM Integrated Experiences for Students?